Mazen Seif talks about canceling the Confederation Cup and increasing the number of Super League clubs.

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Mazen Seif talks about canceling the Confederation Cup and increasing the number of Super League clubs.

Sports journalist Mazen Seif has revealed that the Confederation of African Football (CAF), led by President Patrice Motsepe, has officially decided to cancel the CAF Confederation Cup starting from next season. Speaking in a phone interview on the “Sabahko Riyada” program, Seif explained that the cancellation is part of a broader restructuring of African club competitions.

According to Seif, the move aims to prioritize and strengthen the CAF Champions League and the CAF Super League—competitions that CAF believes hold greater potential in terms of global appeal, commercial value, and financial rewards for participating clubs. He stated that beginning next season, CAF will only organize three major club tournaments: the CAF Champions League, the CAF Super League, and the CAF Super Cup.

"The decision comes to ensure that clubs are not overburdened and can receive better financial support from the governing body," Seif said. He emphasized that the move is intended to streamline competitions and focus CAF’s resources on fewer, more impactful tournaments.

In addition to scrapping the Confederation Cup, CAF is also planning a significant expansion of the CAF Super League. Mazen Seif revealed that starting from the 2025-2026 season, the number of participating teams in the Super League will increase to 24. These clubs will be divided geographically into five groups: North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, and Southern Africa. This format is expected to encourage regional rivalries, reduce travel strain, and increase fan engagement across the continent.

The CAF Super League, introduced last season, is part of Motsepe’s vision to modernize African football and make it more competitive on the global stage. The expansion to 24 clubs reflects the growing interest in the competition and CAF’s intent to involve more teams from across the continent.

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